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Document P/N 200-890-0702 

Revision 1, Oct. 2010 

Audio Selector Panel with Marker Beacon Receiver 

High-fidelity Stereo Intercom 

System Installation and Operation Manual

  

FAA- TSO C50c, C35d 

EASA ETSO C50c, 2C35d

 

Patented under one or more of the following;  

No. 4,941,187; 5,903,227; 6,160,496 and 6,493,450   

 

PS Engineering, Inc. 2010 ©

 

Copyright Notice

 

Any reproduction or retransmittal of this publication, or any portion thereof, without the expressed written permission of PS Engi-
neering, Inc. is strictly prohibited. For further information contact the Publications Manager at PS Engineering, Inc., 9800 Martel 
Road, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Phone (865) 988-9800, email [email protected]

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In certified aircraft, warranty is not valid unless this product is installed by an  

Authorized PS Engineering dealer.

 

Summary of Contents for PMA8000BT

Page 1: ...No 4 941 187 5 903 227 6 160 496 and 6 493 450 PS Engineering Inc 2010 Copyright Notice Any reproduction or retransmittal of this publication or any portion thereof without the expressed written permi...

Page 2: ...ONS PUSH TO TALK 2 3 2 4 5 AUDIO PANEL INTERFACE 2 4 2 4 6 TEL DUPLEX FUNCTION FOR CELL PHONES 2 5 2 4 7 TRANSMIT INTERLOCK 2 4 2 4 8 SWAP MODE 2 4 2 4 9 BACKLIGHTING 2 4 2 4 10 UNSWITCHED INPUTS 2 4...

Page 3: ...SIC INPUT 3 7 3 11 SMART FUNCTION KEYS SFK 3 8 3 11 1 FUNCTION A ALTERNATE INTERCOM FUNCTION 3 8 3 11 2 FUNCTION B MONITOR MODE 3 9 3 11 3 FUNCTION C MUSIC DISTRIBUTION 3 9 3 11 4 MUSIC 1 VOLUME 3 9 3...

Page 4: ...proved cellular telephone equipment maybe prohibited byFCC regulation PS Engineering is not responsible for unauthorized airborne use of cellular telephones For airborne use the PMA8000BT must be inte...

Page 5: ...DO 143 and Marker Beacon Receivers ED 14C DO 160C Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment ED12B DO 178B Level D Software Considerations for Airborne Equipment and ED 18 DO...

Page 6: ...lipping 1 THD typical Microphone Impedance 150 600 Bluetooth Radio PMA8000BT 0702 only Class 3 FCC ID QOQWT32AE Intercom Specifications Intercom Positions 6 places with individual IntelliVox circuits...

Page 7: ...40 Lock Nut 1 475 013 0001 Solder Lug 1 475 009 0001 Cable Clamp 1 625 001 0002 6 32 x Flat head Philips screw 6 475 632 0012 6 32 Clip Nut 6 475 630 0002 1 7 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED a Ci...

Page 8: ...onents supplied with the list in Section 1 6 B If any claim is to be made save the shipping mate rial and contact the freight carrier Do NOT return units damaged in shipping to PS Engineering If the u...

Page 9: ...eration electrical noise or unit failure Damage caused by improper installation will void the PS Engineering warranty 2 4 1 Electrical Noise Due to the variety and the high power of radio equipment of...

Page 10: ...es afforded by the PMA8000BT will become instantly available Be advised the PMA8000BT does not support 3 VHF Coms however The PMA8000BT handles two COM transceivers and a full duplex cellular satellit...

Page 11: ...volt systems connect pin 7 to the aircraft dimmer and pins 5 and 6 to ground If an external dimmer control is not used a constant back light illumination can be established for night time viewing Pin...

Page 12: ...dication from Com 1 to Com 2 shows that the swap has been initiated there is no dedicated swap indicator 2 4 10 TEL Duplex Function for Cell Phones Audio streams selected by the intercom mode are prov...

Page 13: ...that have been tested visit http www ps engineering com support 2 4 11 Public Address Mode By pressing the Mute and SPR pushbuttons at the same time the PMA8000BT will be placed into public address PA...

Page 14: ...control passenger Karaoke Mode by connecting to pin 13 of the J2 or as a PA cockpit cabin speaker relay control NOTE J2 Pin 18 should NOT be used if the AUX is going to be used to switch DME or auxili...

Page 15: ...ertainment equipment can cause undesired interference with other aircraft systems Before takeoff operate the entertainment devices to determine if there is any ad verse effect within the aircraft syst...

Page 16: ...n installed this button will act as in 3 13 2 6 Marker Beacon Installation 2 6 1 Marker Antenna Installation A marker beacon antenna appropriate to the type and speed of the aircraft is required not i...

Page 17: ...o level TEL volume turn adjustment Clockwise to increase the incoming telephone audio ANN VOL Function Mode Annunciation Volume controls the level of the to access voice an nunciations contained in th...

Page 18: ...while the other communications antenna is installed on the bottom Any an tenna relocation must be accomplished in accordance with AC 43 13 2A aircraft manufacturers recom mendations and FAA approved t...

Page 19: ...o connect 18 Nav 1 Audio Low 18 Misc AUX logic output 19 Nav 2 Audio 19 PA Enable Output 20 Nav 2 Audio Low 20 Swap 21 DME Audio 21 Swap Low 22 DME Audio Low 22 IRS Playback 23 Auxiliary Audio Input 2...

Page 20: ...gine running in a hangar This is normal 1 Apply power to the aircraft and avionics 2 Plug headsets into the pilot copilot and occupied passenger positions 3 Verify fail safe operation by receiving and...

Page 21: ...SS or ATC ground Select Com 1 on mic selector switch and record several incoming radio transmissions Press the Com receiver pushbutton that corresponds to the selected radio transmitter and Hold for a...

Page 22: ...elector panel functions intercom and marker beacon receiver All pushbutton selections and function modes will be remembered and return to the last state when turned on 3 2 Communications Transmit XMT...

Page 23: ...en when the intercom is off muted and turn off to indicate that the intercom is not muted and the crew can speak to each other 3 2 1 2 Swap Mode Switch from Com 1 to Com 2 remotely With a yoke mounted...

Page 24: ...ciations such as radar altimeter or autopilot disconnect will come over the speaker even if it is not selected while other unswitched but muted inputs such as GPS alerts will only be present if the SP...

Page 25: ...laced within inch of your lips prefera bly against them ref RTCA DO 214 1 3 1 1 a NOTE It is also a good idea to keep the microphone out of a direct wind path Moving your head through a vent air strea...

Page 26: ...decreases The music volume increases gradually back to the original level after communications have been completed CREW Pilot and copilot are connected on one intercom channel and have exclusive acce...

Page 27: ...sic in Pilot ISO mode If desired the pilot can elect to hear Music 1 in the ISO mode While the intercom is in ISO mode push the Function TEL and ICS buttons at the same time This mode will be indicate...

Page 28: ...K controlled from the front panel See Section 3 11 Smart Function Keys 3 10 1 Cellular phone When a cellular telephone is connected to this jack using a 2 5 mm to 2 5 mm adapter cord PS Part Number 42...

Page 29: ...r panel aircraft intercom or marker beacon receiver You can t do anything with these buttons to prevent the PMA8000BT from doing its main job Looking at the front panel you ll notice that the TEL AUX...

Page 30: ...to use a single in flight entertainment source aboard and to send it everywhere even in crew mode The music muting will be normal and follow the selected mode of the crew or pas sengers Function C al...

Page 31: ...SO mode Table 3 3 Music Distribution 3 11 4 Music 1 Volume In general we recommend adjusting the entertainment volume at the sources and only using this as a master gain control However the Music 1 PM...

Page 32: ...ne also has music streaming capability Otherwise the Smartphone will also take over the music streaming The PMA8000BT must be in SuperBlue mode to accept additional source To change the Bluetooth pair...

Page 33: ...dio you have selected for transmit It can store as many of 8 incoming messages and up to 60 seconds of audio The pilot and copilot hear the playback It is also possible to modify the unit to exclude t...

Page 34: ...PS Engineering PMA8000BT Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator s Manual 200 890 0702 Page 3 13 Rev 1 Oct 2010 Figure 3 3 Playback Controls...

Page 35: ...his case the purchaser assumes the risk of loss This warranty is not transferable Any implied warranties expire at the expiration date of this warranty PS Engineering SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTA...

Page 36: ...es will be required for both the pilot and copilot Modifications to the PTT are required See details below Push To Talk Modifications When received from the manufacturer an after market PTT switch ope...

Page 37: ...0 Installation Drawings J2 J1 Viewed from Back 15 30 44 1 16 31 15 30 44 1 16 31 Solder Lug mount as convenient Rear plate detail not to scale 0 37 in 3 87 in 5 53 in 6 04 in 0 36 in 0 96 in 1 28 in 6...

Page 38: ...eadphone jacks must beisolated fromground 4 Speaker loads may be required on someolder transceivers Consult manufacturer s information COM2Speaker load is theonly oneprovided in the PMA8000 5 All shie...

Page 39: ...wires minimum 24 AWG 2 All shields should begrounded at audiopanel only other endremains floating 3 Pins 8 and 9 connected through a 5 Abreaker 4 PAMuteis aTTL level logic output that is pulled lowwhe...

Page 40: ...vision dated is placed in the aircraft records All work accomplished listed on Work Order 9 2 Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness Audio System Sample ICA Checklist for PS Engineering Audio Syste...

Page 41: ...Shock 7 0 Equipment tested to Operational test only Operational 7 2 Equipment tested to Operational test only Crash Safety 7 3 Equipment tested to Operational test only Vibration 8 0 Equipment tested...

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